Process Safety Beacon Archives

The Process Safety Beacons Archive includes all past Beacons and is available to everyone to download and share. Reproduction for non-commercial, educational purposes is encouraged. However, reproduction for any commercial purpose without express written consent of AIChE is strictly prohibited.
April, 2022 - Process Safety lessons from a ship fire
December, 2018 - Common Cause Failures
February, 2018 - Runaway Reactions Caused by Contamination
September, 2016 - Can you recognize a change?
May, 2016 - More repeat incidents!
November, 2015 - Wrong hose causes ammonia leak
September, 2015 - Unloading and Loading Hazardous Materials
July, 2015 - Know when to leave!
December, 2014 - Bhopal – The Worst Industrial Disaster in History
July, 2014 - Persistence – Good or Bad?
June, 2014 - A Safety Device Gone Wrong!
May, 2014 - Major Spills and Environmental Incidents
July, 2013 - Remembering Piper Alpha
July, 2012 - Emergency Preparation – The Titanic Disaster
July, 2011 - Shift Work
June, 2011 - Are you prepared for a natural disaster?
August, 2010 - Early lessons from a tragedy
December, 2009 - The Bhopal Tragedy – 25 Years Ago
November, 2009 - BLEVE!
April, 2009 - Be Prepared!